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Veglie

Livability 6.2/10 · 13,053 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 35.9km away.
Depends on you

Nothing notable to weigh either way here.

Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.68% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population13,053
Median age49
Under 1521.7%
Over 6526.3%
Foreign residents307 (2.4%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (13,142 → 13,053)-0.68%-89
Natural change (68 births − 146 deaths)-78
International migration (56 arrived − 22 left)+34
Internal migration (188 arrived − 233 left)-45

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 13,2372050: 10,180 (-23.09%)

Age structure

Male Female
01392774165540–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€450–750/m²
Rent€1.5–3/m²·mo
Central€450–670/m² · €1.8–2.7/m²·mo
Suburban€530–750/m² · €2.2–3/m²·mo
Rural€465–680/m² · €1.5–2.5/m²·mo

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

AirportBrindisi Airport (BDS) · 35.9 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.2km
Sports pitch18 within 5km
Tennis court1.5km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool0.8km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Supermarkets
3 / 5 / 6
Pharmacies
4 / 4 / 4
Restaurants
5 / 5 / 8
Cafés / bars
6 / 8 / 8
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Veglie)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Banca Popolare Pugliese (in Veglie)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Napoli (in Salice Salentino)
    ~14 min driving (8.2 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Poste italiane (in Salice Salentino)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 2.Post office (in Leverano)
    ~14 min driving (8.6 km by road)
  • 3.Post office (in Carmiano)
    ~17 min driving (10.2 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Veglie)
    ~2 min driving (0.8 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio San Francesco (in Salice Salentino)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia medica (in Leverano)
    ~15 min driving (9 km by road)
Clinics
  • 1.Laboratorio analisi (in Veglie)
    ~3 min driving (1.2 km by road)
  • 2.Analisi cliniche Clinic lab (in Leverano)
    ~14 min driving (8.7 km by road)
  • 3.Poliambulatorio di Copertino (in Copertino)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • 1.Dentist (in Veglie)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Studio dentistico Dottor Cosimo Fai (in Veglie)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Costantino Carrozzo (in Carmiano)
    ~18 min driving (10.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.School (in Veglie)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola primaria Aldo Moro (in Veglie)
    ~2 min driving (0.9 km by road)
  • 3.School (in Salice Salentino)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Presidio Territoriale di Assistenza ASL LE (in Campi Salentina)
    ~17 min driving (12.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Porto Cesareo)
    ~20 min driving (15.1 km by road)
Bus stopNearby (0.5km)
Train station6.1km

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

Morocco77
Romania50
China18
Poland17
Senegal13
Pakistan12
Albania10
Nigeria9
Spain9
Argentina7
Bangladesh7
Gambia7
Guinea7
Ukraine7
Germany6
Mali6
Bulgaria4
Afghanistan3
Burkina Faso3
Ivory Coast3
France, India, Moldova, …32

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim120
Christian (Orthodox)64
Mixed Christian / Muslim19
Buddhist / Non-religious18
Hindu/Sikh3
Christian2
Christian (Catholic)1

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcareschool services, school transport (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyEnglish-language pages, Pro Loco (local tourist office)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune3 nurseries · 2 primaries · 1 middle school
6 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario Ecotekne · 12.1 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Veglie

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →